Direct selling is where goods are sold direct to consumers outside of a fixed retail environment. The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the trade body for direct selling in the UK.

Its member companies include the household names of Avon, Forever Living and Neal’s Yard Organic.

These, and others, sell a variety of consumer products and provide a convenient way of buying for thousands of people across the country. Direct selling also allows people to work for themselves and run their own business in a way that fits with their lifestyle. To find out more visit dsa.org.uk.